Chapter 2: Chapter 2 – The Talent System

As Damien opened his eyes, his line of sight was obstructed by a strange holographic panel that seemed to hover in the air above him…

 

[New User Registered… Adjustments complete.]

 

As Damien read the strange text and focused on it, the panel disappeared. The next moment, another strange hologram formed, with an interactive interface similar to those Damien had seen in RPGs and video games…

 

Name: [Damien King]

Wealth: [$7,500]

 

Available Points: [0]

 

Strength: [8]

Agility: [7]

Endurance: [6]

Physique: [6]

Intelligence: [15]

Charm: [8]

Luck: [10]

 

Skills:

 

Programming: [Advanced]

Academics: [Intermediate]

Gaming: [Intermediate]

Cooking: [Beginner]

 

Damien’s eyes widened as he carefully examined the panel.

 

‘Am I… dreaming?’ He couldn’t help but deny the unexplainable sight before him.

 

After pinching his cheeks and slapping himself several times, Damien couldn’t help but accept that this wasn’t some sort of lucid dream nor was his mind playing any tricks on him.

 

After confirming the strange hologram was real, he next tested if he could interact with it… Sure enough, he could minimize, close, and even open it at will. It was as if the interface itself was synced to his thoughts and responded telepathically.

 

Further probing this strange phenomenon, Damien tried to see if he could communicate with it…

 

“Hello? What are you?” Damien didn’t speak his thoughts, but instead formed these words in his mind like a message to be read…

 

Shocking even Damien, a clear feminine voice like a bell responded, echoing in his brain directly…

 

[Hello user. I am the Talent System.]

 

“The… Talent System?...” Damien couldn’t help but repeat the reply to himself in disbelief.

 

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Waking up with a mysterious holographic interface was strange enough, but now there was a voice in his head answering his questions…

 

“Are you god?” He couldn’t help but ask.

 

[Incorrect. I am an artificial personality designed to help the user effectively utilize the Talent System.] The synthetic voice answered like a robot.

 

“I see… Who made you then?” Damien inquired with evident interest in who could fabricate such advanced technology.

 

[Query denied. That answer is beyond the reach of the user’s authority.]

 

“I see… In that case, what is your purpose? Or… ‘prime directive’? I guess?” He asked with growing confusion.

 

[The Talent System is designed to help the user grow, develop, and upgrade their skills through the acquisition of experience points. The user may consider mastery of the Talent System a simple path to success and a method to change your destined insignificance.]

 

Damien spent several moments contemplating the System’s cold explanation…

 

Everything so far seemed too surreal to believe. But as the saying goes: “seeing is believing.”

 

Whether it be magic or science, this strange “Talent System” was undoubtedly a reality Damien had no choice but to accept. Or more accurately, it was a hope he didn’t even want to deny… 

 

With growing optimism and diminishing doubt, Damien began to ask more questions about the System… 

 

“What are experience points? How do I earn them?”

 

[Experience points can be considered a form of currency unique to the Talent System. They can be accumulated by completing missions the System assigns the user, and can be used to enhance the user’s physical attributes or to acquire and upgrade the user’s skills in various fields. Would you like to be assigned a daily mission?]

 

“So it’s like quests in a video game? Uh… Sure I guess?”

 

[Acknowledged. A daily mission will now be issued to the user…]

 

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